What is the closest antonym of 'Benevolent'?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Antonyms MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What is the closest antonym of 'Benevolent'?”
The accepted answer is B. Malevolent. Malevolent is the fact required by “What is the closest antonym of 'Benevolent'” (option B). Option A (“Indifferent”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Malevolent. Option C (“Rebellious”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Malevolent. Remaining alternatives (Extravagant) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Malevolent is identified. Antonyms questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Antonyms recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Indifferent
Why not A: “Indifferent” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Malevolent. Malevolent is the fact required by “What is the closest antonym of 'Benevolent'” (option B). Option A (“Indifferent”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incom
- B. Malevolent ✓
- C. Rebellious
Why not C: “Rebellious” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Malevolent. Malevolent is the fact required by “What is the closest antonym of 'Benevolent'” (option B). Option A (“Indifferent”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incom
- D. Extravagant
Why not D: “Extravagant” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Malevolent. Malevolent is the fact required by “What is the closest antonym of 'Benevolent'” (option B). Option A (“Indifferent”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incom
Correct answer
B. Malevolent
Explanation
Malevolent is the fact required by “What is the closest antonym of 'Benevolent'” (option B). Option A (“Indifferent”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Malevolent. Option C (“Rebellious”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Malevolent. Remaining alternatives (Extravagant) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Malevolent is identified. Antonyms questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Antonyms recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: Antonyms Official FPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, FPSC, vocabulary, antonyms
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